Grilled scallions
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | eaches | Scallions, cut into halves lengthwise |
| 4 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dijon mustard |
| 1 | teaspoon | Lemon juice |
| 2 | teaspoons | Thyme, chopped |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
Directions
Combine scallions with the rest of the ingredients. Leave them to marinate for about an hour.
Remove scallions from marinade, reserve the marinade. Grill the scallions quickly, about 5 to 8 minutes per side. Alternately, cook them in a hot pan for 2 or 3 minutes per side. Serve cut into bite sized lengths tossed with the remaining marinade.
Serve as a side dish to black beans with lots of soft corn tortillas.
VARIATION: Instead of scallions use green garlic shoots & baby leeks.
Marlena Spieler, "The Flavor of California" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 05-09-95